A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6808929 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51737806 epoch_slot_no: 157006 block_no: 6808752 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 65820 time: 2022-01-27 17:21:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd9443a1807256e3aa9dcf7ee0c010c88ba6d3859cead263095d483dd3c2c89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6